Commercial Manager Contract York/Remote

Job Description

Job Title - Commercial Manager Location - York, George Stephenson House / RemoteRates - £351.49 a day via LTD/Umbrella OR £306.90 a day via PAYE 4 month contractIn Scope of IR35 About the role / project:Network Rail are looking for a Commercial Manager to come in and join the team in based in York. The role can be worked remotely but ideally you should be locally based and able to travel to the office if/when required. Ideally you will be an experienced QS or Commercial Manager. What you will do:*Support the Programme and project teams in monitoring for breaches of corporate governance -compliance with Network Rail Corporate Governance rules in a timely manner.*Manage cost reporting of all allocated projects within the Network Rail reporting framework including Cost Forecasting, Anticipated Final Cost, Cost of Work Done, Gross Billing and Current Contract Value.*Monitor, manage and report on all commercial aspects of allocated projects, flagging issues and proposing mitigation actions at the earliest opportunity to Project Manager and/or Programme Commercial Manager (functional reporting line) and/or Senior Commercial Manager.*Monitor awareness of all site activities on allocated projects in order to influence decision making from a commercial perspective. Review contractor delivery; including leading valuation of medium value/medium risk contracts & attending all progress meetings to actively influence contractors commercial behaviours, delivery and activity. *Manage assessment and valuation of contractors applications and processing of payment certification in accordance with Network Rail processes, contractual terms and conditions and commensurate with contractual entitlement. Cost elements should be challenged, audited where appropriate and valuations should be consistent with agreed site progress. *Provide pro-active advice and guidance to Project Managers on all change including proposed scope changes, recommending appropriate action in accordance with Network Rail change control systems and produce all required documentation for approval in accordance with levels of delegated authority including comparative estimates where required in a timely manner.*Produce of applications for payment/invoices to outside clients in accordance with relevant funding agreements, including supporting documentation as appropriate.*Identify and advise on all commercial risk/claim events.*Provide of ad-hoc management information and analysis to promote informed decision-making*Produce appropriate commercial correspondence and contractual notices for issue in accordance with contractual conditions. Commercial records should be retained and archived properly upon close out.*Undertake final account settlements and internal reconciliation to project close-out as per the project authority, project plan and within agreed timescales. For multi-year framework agreements, agree and reconcile annual accounts within 6 months of each year-end. *Support demonstration of efficiencies and continual improvement of estimating by undertaking cost analysis of completed projects and feedback as per Cost Allocation Feedback process.*Support with pre and post contract procurement activities as appropriate.*Provide support to estimating resources, offering guidance and advice on project scale/scope as required. *Support the negotiation of all prices under existing contracts/framework agreements (including the negotiation of target costs) and fully participates in the associated quantitative risk assessment and value management workshops, as required.*Check whether all contractual specifications set out for the management of safety, and as determined by Network rails standards, procedures etc., are effectively implemented and thereafter monitored to prevent any potential non-compliance, delay, or lack of organisational cover etc. which could introduce the importation of risks to the programme managers portfolio. *Check whether both Occupational and Operational risks are inputted into project Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRAs).Your experience will include:Essential*Quantity Surveyor background*5 years experience in commercially managing investment projects*Demonstrable relevant experience*Good understanding of railway and construction industry forms of contract*Good understanding of the construction/railway industry*Good negotiation skillsDesirable*Educated to degree standard in related subject*Membership of a relevant professional institute, chartered status*Significant experience of working within a generalist commercial environment*Awareness of industry issues*Six Sigma Yellow BeltWhat youll get in returnNetwork Rail (powered by Capita), understand what it is like to work as a contractor and do everything they can to make it a simple process for you - this includes a dedicated Onboarding and extension teams and access to a web based timesheet portal giving you an ability to access and submit your timesheets wherever you are. About our client - Network RailNetwork Rail is at the operational centre of the railway and playing a key role in a rapidly evolving industry. We are responsible for rebuilding Britains railway infrastructure and are managing some of the biggest and most complex engineering programmes in Europe. Over the next five years we will be spending around £23 billion to maintain and upgrade every aspect of an infrastructure that comprises 21,000 miles of track, 2,500 stations, 9,000 level crossings, 40,000 bridges and tunnels, and signalling and power for the movement of 25,000 trains every day.What we hope you will do nextHelp us find out more about you by completing our short application process - Click apply now. You will then be directed to a Capita owned microsite that will assist you with your application. Once completed you will then be contacted by the relevant recruiter.Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Required skills

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qs quantity survey commercial manager cost risk budget contracts building construction civils train rail